The commercial originally aired in 2007, and managed to raise $30 million in the first two years of its release, according to The New York Times.

Edie Falco, Hilary Swank, Isaac Mizrahi Celebrate ASPCA's Efforts - and Those Commercials. "It's the best commercial in the world because anyone who doesn't send money after watching that is not alive, does not have a pulse and is officially dead!"

All of the animals in our commercials were rescued or cared for by the ASPCA. Many of the animals were rescued from cruelty cases like dogfighting, puppy mills, and hoarding situations, as well as natural disasters.

The tune and the singer's appearance in the commercial is meant to spoof the famous tear-inducing ads that she has narrated for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). “Hello, I'm Sarah McLachlan,” she says to the camera in the new ad.

The salary of the CEO of ASPCA is $852,231 per year. They are also entitled to $276,00 in bonuses and benefits in the amount of $47,859.

The 13 most highly compensated employees were: $966,004: Matt Bershadker, President and CEO. $448,062: Elizabeth Estroff, SVP, Communications. $409,693: Todd Hendricks, SVP, Development.

The salary of the CEO of ASPCA is $852,231 per year.

The salary of the CEO of ASPCA is $852,231 per year. They are also entitled to $276,00 in bonuses and benefits in the amount of $47,859.

Within two years of SPCAI's launch, Barnoti had become the subject of protests back home after a local television network reported that SPCA International had racked up huge costs while, under Barnoti's leadership, the Montreal SPCA was accused of euthanizing a high volume of animals.

McLachlan's reassuring voice helps spread the message that the ASPCA is a secure corporation that has the motive to save animals all over the world. Together with the soft and slow speed of the song are the pictures of terrified and depressed animals.

Yes, Sarah McLachlan Finds Her Iconic ASPCA Commercials Just as "Brutal" to Watch As We Do.

The salary of the CEO of Wounded Warriors is $385,705 per year. Michael Linnington is the current CEO of Wounded Warriors. His salary is significantly less than previous CEOs of the charity organization. Previous CEOs include Steven Nardizzi, who earned a salary of $473,015 per year.